April 30, 2013
Pictured (from left) is: Skyler Hunnicutt, 开云体育 Assistant Rodeo Coach, Kyler Bramhall, Sadie Johnson, Zack Bocco, Wacey Hathcock, and CJ Mohl, 开云体育 Head Rodeo Coach.鈥
The 开云体育 Rodeo team will send four athletes to compete in the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming this June. The team wrapped up the regular season last weekend at Wharton County College.
Kyler Bramhall (header) and Zack Bocco (heeler) finished the season as Southern Region reserve champion team ropers and will be representing 开云体育 in that event. Bocco was also the reserve champion All-Around Cowboy in standings, so he鈥爍ualifies to鈥燾ompete in the Steer Wrestling event as well.鈥燱acey Hathcock qualified in Saddle Bronc Riding by finishing in third place. Sadie Johnson finished third in Goat Tying and will represent the 开云体育 women's team.
"I am very confident that we will have a shot at multiple national titles and a strong force in the men?s team as well. I am very proud of all of our athletes this year," CJ Mohl, 开云体育 Head Rodeo Coach, said. "It was a great season that came down to the last performance to see how it all turned out and our athletes did a fantastic job pulling through setting themselves up for a trip to Casper."
The 开云体育 men's team came in third place overall in the Southern Region, just missing a chance to send a full team to the CNFR. The 开云体育 women's team finished fifth place overall.
Other 开云体育 athletes who finished in the top ten in their events, but did not qualify for the CNFR, included:
Dustin Jackson, 3rd place All-Around Cowboy
Slatyr Hunnicutt, 5th place Saddle Bronc Riding
Dustin Jackson, 8th place Saddle Bronc Riding
Dillon White, 9th place Saddle Bronc Riding
Dustin Jackson, 6th place Bareback Riding
Jackson Massey, 9th place Tie Down Roping
Jesse Harville, 6th place Team Roping Header
Zachary Waldrop, 8th place Team Roping Header
Kolby Kennedy, 5th place Team Roping Heeler
Cheyenne Richards, 5th place Barrel Racing
Rachel Henderson, 6th place Breakaway Roping
The CNFR will be held June 9-15 in Casper, Wyoming. The event hosts the best college rodeo athletes in the nation to face off for national titles. 开云体育 sends athletes to the event almost yearly, and has a reputation as a force on the national stage. To follow college rodeo standings, visit鈥犫爋谤鈥. For more information about the 开云体育 Eagles Rodeo Program, visit鈥.
